Lakdi ka pul

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Lakdi ka pul (lit: "the wooden bridge") is a neighbourhood in Hyderabad, India.

Lakdi ka pul
Rail Station, Lakdi Ka Pul
Rail Station, Lakdi Ka Pul
Lakdi ka pul is located in Telangana
Lakdi ka pul
Lakdi ka pul
Location in Telangana, India
Lakdi ka pul is located in India
Lakdi ka pul
Lakdi ka pul
Lakdi ka pul (India)
Coordinates: 17°24′10″N 78°28′1″E / 17.40278°N 78.46694°E / 17.40278; 78.46694
Country India
StateTelangana
DistrictHyderabad
MetroHyderabad
Government
 • BodyGHMC
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
500 004
Vehicle registrationTS
Lok Sabha constituencyHyderabad
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMalakpet
Planning agencyGHMC
Websitetelangana.gov.in

Etymology

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The area got its name from a bridge that was built over the railway line between Secunderabad and Nampally. The 27 feet (8.2 m) long bridge was built in the 1940s and was partially made of wood. [1]

Transport

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Lakdikapul is well connected by road to other parts of the city. TSRTC runs its buses through the area.

The Lakdikapul railway station on the MMTS is located nearby. It is also served by the Lakdi-ka-pul metro station on the Red Line of the Hyderabad Metro.

References

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  1. ^ Khalidi, Omar. A Guide to Architecture in Hyderabad, Deccan, India (PDF). p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2020.